Trops_Newbie2012
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Hi all,
I started adding my photo's of the process of making my 3D background in another post, but I thought it best to have a separate thread for anyone thinking of making their own (and to get peoples thoughts)
Step 1: Piecing together the polystyrene bricks.
The finished first step:
Step 2: Cover in a few layers of concrete.
I did the first layer runny, the second layer thick (to give texture) then the third layer semi runny to get the coverage.
After the concrete was dry, I was worried about concrete leaching too much into the water, so I covered with pond sealer.
After a week or so drying, it was time to put it in the tank.
I didn't think properly at first, the polystyrene as you know floats!! no matter how much concrete you plaster on the thing it still floats.
So I had to silicone the whole thing down and then gravel around it.
Please let me know your comments on the background or even the process itself?
Anyone else made a background?
Mike
I started adding my photo's of the process of making my 3D background in another post, but I thought it best to have a separate thread for anyone thinking of making their own (and to get peoples thoughts)
Step 1: Piecing together the polystyrene bricks.
The finished first step:
Step 2: Cover in a few layers of concrete.
I did the first layer runny, the second layer thick (to give texture) then the third layer semi runny to get the coverage.
After the concrete was dry, I was worried about concrete leaching too much into the water, so I covered with pond sealer.
After a week or so drying, it was time to put it in the tank.
I didn't think properly at first, the polystyrene as you know floats!! no matter how much concrete you plaster on the thing it still floats.
So I had to silicone the whole thing down and then gravel around it.
Please let me know your comments on the background or even the process itself?
Anyone else made a background?
Mike
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